Bangkok's big shopping malls open every day from 10:00 to 22:00, most 7-Eleven stores are open 24 hours, and markets keep their own rhythm: some open only at weekends, others only in the evening (as of October 2026). Public holidays rarely close shops; what changes on Buddhist holy days is alcohol sales.
Thailand is an easy country for late shoppers. Malls stay open into the evening seven days a week, convenience stores never seem to close, and many of the best markets do not even start until dark. The things that keep office hours are banks, post offices and government offices, which have their own pages linked below.
This page gives the overall pattern. Each market has its own guide on our site, and we link to them rather than repeat their details.
Shopping hours in Thailand (October 2026)
- Big Bangkok malls (MBK, Siam Paragon, ICONSIAM)
- Daily 10:00–22:00
- Shops and restaurants inside malls
- Own hours, often shorter
- 7-Eleven
- Most stores 24 hours
- Alcohol sales in shops
- 11:00–24:00; none on five Buddhist holy days
- Markets
- Varies: weekend day markets, weekly walking streets, nightly bazaars
- Public holidays
- Malls and most shops open; banks and government offices closed
Malls: 10:00 to 22:00, every day
The large malls in central Bangkok follow the same timetable. MBK Center says it is open daily from 10:00 to 22:00; Siam Paragon gives the same hours, and ICONSIAM's official site lists Monday to Sunday 10:00–22:00. We checked those three; other big malls in Bangkok and the regional cities are likely similar, but check the mall's own site if you are planning a late visit.
The mall hours are the building's hours. Restaurants, cinemas, supermarkets and individual shops inside set their own times, and some open later or close earlier than the mall doors. ICONSIAM's own listings show food outlets opening anywhere from 10:00 to 12:00 depending on the day. If you are heading for one specific shop, check that shop rather than the mall.
Arrive after 10:00, not before. Malls do not open their doors early, and in the morning heat a closed mall entrance is a poor place to wait. Use the morning for temples or a market and go to the mall afterwards.
7-Eleven and other convenience stores
Most 7-Eleven stores in Thailand are open 24 hours. Not all: the company does not state that every branch never closes, and stores inside office buildings, campuses or on small islands can keep shorter hours. Our article on why 7-Eleven is so popular in Thailand describes what the stores sell, and the guide to 7-Eleven delivery explains ordering through the app.
The one thing a 7-Eleven will not do around the clock is sell alcohol. Shops may sell it only between 11:00 and midnight, and not at all on Buddhist holy days, so the beer fridges are locked at other times. Our guide to alcohol sales hours has the details, including the exceptions for hotels and licensed venues.
Supermarkets and department stores
Supermarkets and department stores inside malls generally follow the mall's day, but their exact opening and closing times are set by the operator and are not always the same as the building's. Stand-alone supermarkets and hypermarkets publish hours per branch. We could not verify a single national pattern, so check the branch in the store's app or on its listing before a late trip.
Markets: weekend, weekly and nightly
Thai markets do not follow shop hours at all. Some run in daylight at weekends, some take over a street on one evening a week, and some open every night. The best approach is to choose the market first and the day second:
- Bangkok's Chatuchak Weekend Market is a daytime market on Saturdays and Sundays.
- The street-food stalls of Bangkok's Chinatown are an evening affair, and on Mondays many street vendors stay home while shophouse restaurants open as usual.
- The floating markets near Bangkok range from a tour-group morning market to small weekend markets inside the city, so the right day depends on which one you pick.
- In Chiang Mai, the big walking streets are on Saturday and Sunday evenings, and the Night Bazaar opens nightly.
- Hua Hin has a nightly town market plus two markets that open only late in the week.
- Old Phuket Town has its walking-street market on Sunday evenings.
Treat any published market hours as a guide and check locally, especially around holidays and festivals. For what to eat once you get there, see our beginner's guide to Thai night markets.
Public holidays and Buddhist holy days
On Thai public holidays, malls, shops, restaurants and markets generally stay open; it is banks and government offices that close. Our public holidays guide lists the dates and explains the difference between bank and government holidays.
On the five Buddhist holy days when alcohol may not be sold, shops open as normal but the alcohol shelves are closed. Hotels, licensed entertainment venues and international airport terminals are exempt. Our page on Buddhist holy days explains what else happens on those days. Alcohol sales are also banned in the voting area from 18:00 the day before an election until 18:00 on election day.
Holy days fall on different dates every year. They follow the lunar calendar, so a holy day can land in the middle of your beach week without warning. If you want wine with dinner, check the date before you plan the evening around a shop visit.
Services that keep office hours
Some errands still need a weekday. Ordinary bank branches typically close in mid-afternoon on weekdays, although mall branches open longer; see bank opening hours in Thailand. Small post offices close on Sundays, while counters in some malls open daily; our post office hours page has the pattern. If you need medicine after dark, our guide to late-night pharmacies is the place to start.
Frequently asked questions
What time do malls open in Bangkok?
The big central malls open at 10:00 and close at 22:00, every day of the week. MBK Center, Siam Paragon and ICONSIAM all state those hours on their official sites. Restaurants and shops inside can keep their own, sometimes shorter, hours.
Is 7-Eleven open 24 hours in Thailand?
Most 7-Eleven stores are, but not every one. Branches in office buildings, on campuses and on small islands may close at night. Alcohol is only sold between 11:00 and midnight, and not on Buddhist holy days, even in stores that never close.
Are shops open on Thai public holidays?
Yes, generally. Malls, shops, restaurants and markets stay open on public holidays; banks, government offices and most small post offices are the ones that close. On Buddhist holy days shops open, but they may not sell alcohol.
What day is Chatuchak market open?
Chatuchak Weekend Market is a Saturday and Sunday market in northern Bangkok. Our Chatuchak guide gives the opening hours, the best time to arrive and how to get there by MRT or BTS.
Sources
- MBK Center – Official site (checked October 2026)
- Siam Paragon – Official site (checked October 2026)
- ICONSIAM – Official site (checked October 2026)
- CP All – 7-Eleven Thailand (checked October 2026)
- UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office – Thailand safety and security (checked October 2026)
- Bank of Thailand – Financial institutions' holidays (checked October 2026)